Short & Long Term Disability Lawsuit Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients
Fields Law Firm successfully recovers millions of dollars each year for our disabled clients throughout the United States. Our Long Term Disability litigation experience is matched by very few other law firms in the country and has earned us a national reputation.
Here are just a few examples of our Long Term Disability lawsuit case wins.
Rhonda – Black Jack Dealer – Michigan, North Dakota
Right Frozen Shoulder
A BlackJack dealer was forced to end her career after a series of shoulder injuries resulted in frozen shoulder. She received benefits from her Long Term Disability insurer for more than three years before the insurance company sent her to a doctor to be evaluated. That doctor provided an opinion to the insurance company, which stated that the woman should be able to return to work and the insurance company stopped paying he benefits. She attempted to appeal the insurance company’s decision on her own, but the insurance company refused to reinstate her benefits.
She turned to Fields Law Firm for help. Our attorneys had the opportunity to file a second appeal and we used that opportunity to build up the evidence in her file. We included updated medical records and disability opinions from her doctors. Although the insurance company did not overturn their decision based on that appeal, Fields Law was able to proceed forward with a lawsuit against the insurer because we were confident with the evidence in the file. In the end, the insurance company was willing to pay our client a substantial amount of money to settle the claim, rather than submitting the issues to a judge.
Roy – Director of Sales and Marketing – Henderson, Nevada
Heart Disease, Anxiety
A Director of Sales and Marketing who developed severe heart disease, associated anxiety and depression left work at the advice of his doctors. He submitted a claim to his disability insurance carrier, which paid the Short Term Disability claim but denied the Long Term Disability claim. The insurer claimed that his conditions were pre-existing under the terms of the policy and refused to pay.
However, he had only taken blood pressure medication and had never been diagnosed with heart disease in the lookback period. The Fields Law attorneys argued that our clients conditions were not pre-existing and merely a risk factor for his later heart condition. After filing a lawsuit in federal court, the Fields Law attorneys assisted our client in negotiating a favorable settlement to resolve the dispute.
Hava – Housekeeping Supervisor – Las Vegas, Nevada
Complications After a Failed Back Surgery, Persistent Right Leg Pain, Chronic Edema, Mobility Issues
A housekeeping supervisor for one of the major casinos in Las Vegas had developed severe back conditions, necessitating surgery. Unfortunately, the operation was unsuccessful and permanently damaged her spine. She was granted Long Term Disability benefits for two years, but her benefits were then terminated upon her policy’s change in the definition of disability from Own Occupation to Any Occupation.
She retained Fields Law Firm to help her fight for her disability benefits. Our team of attorneys got in touch with her treating providers and secured letters of support. They also acquired updated medical records from the various clinics where she treated. The Fields Law team submitted a lengthy appeal of the benefits termination, but the insurer upheld their prior decision. Our client was interested in pursuing the case further, and the Fields Law attorneys filed a lawsuit on her behalf. Faced with mounting litigation, the insurer finally made a settlement offer which was agreeable to our client, and she was able to receive a check in the mail soon afterward.
